AntiMatter_16 on 31/10/2009 at 23:04
A "gold" version of this mission has been released as part of a mission pack in this thread:
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http://www.ttlg.com/forums/showthread.php?t=131383)
Happy Halloween, Taffers! This level began soon after I created "Mine Affairs" and was meant to focus on creating an interesting and organic feeling outside environment with a convincing atmosphere. It evolved from several basic test environments as I experimented with what I felt worked to create the best environment and gameplay I could, using my own custom textures. In fact, all the evironment textures are custom, created from either pictures I personally took, or free textures I downloaded, and several I recreated based off of some very low quality Thief I textures. (The Object textures are pretty much all original). I must say though, I learned almost as much about the dark engine and dromed making this level as I did making "Mine Affairs".
The story evolved very slowly, but I tried to integrate a consistent theme in all the readables and somehow I ended up creating some back story to TMA in the process. I hope you enjoy the level and the gameplay, but most of all I hope I that the theme of the story is thought provoking to you. Bonus points if you can find the readable that relates to "Mine Affairs". =P
Mission Description: Thirty Thousand. A tidy sum to say the least, but that's how much my enigmatic benefactor offered me for this job. About a week ago I received a letter from a fellow who only identified himself as "L". He wants me to find a relic called "The Onyx Crown". Apparently it was last owned by a mage who lived in a secluded tower in the northern moutains and helps to focus one's magical abillities, making it very valuable to the magically inclined.
If it still exists, it would be in the mage's tower, but if the location was ever known, it is most certainly lost now. Over a hundred years ago the mage attempted to wipe out a group of Hammerites building a monastery nearby, but only succeded in getting herself utterly destroyed. That monastery is thought to be Saint Tothale's, which lies at the pass that leads to several small mountain settlements above a small garrison that protects the monastery and pass.
"L" included a map of the area and has provided a cabin to stay at not far from the monastery. The best place to start would be to sneak past the garrison, into the monastery and see if I can't find any records about the battle between the Hammers and this mage...
New Version - 10c
Changes:
Italian Language support added (Very Special thanks to Krenim!)
Added a friendly patrolling frogbeast
Fixed lodge doors height
Destroyed laughing ambient sounds after the
wraiths have been destroyed
Made it so you fall straight down when
teleported to the chasmSome other stuff I don't remember, because it was so insignificant
New version Bonds of Mine 1.0c, with English and Italian Language Support(
http://www.filefront.com/14896543/Bondsofmine10c-EN+IT.zip) Filefront
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http://rapidshare.com/files/304762013/Bondsofmine10c-EN_IT.zip.html) Rapidshare
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http://www.darklurker.com/ab/Bondsofmine10c-EN+IT.zip) DarkLurker & (
http://downloads.ttlg.com/download.aspx?id=2545) TTLG (Thanks Pavlovscat!)
Tips:Just drop into your missions folder, and use darkloader
Turn up the sound, and play in a dark room
Ghosters will probably enjoy themselves
The Thief enhancement pack makes things look pretty nice
ENJOY.
Nightwalker on 31/10/2009 at 23:06
Heavens! This MUST be Christmas and I've gotten confused and thought it was Halloween. All these missions being released at once has me dizzy with anticipation! Thanks very much. I can't wait to play this one too.
Tannar on 31/10/2009 at 23:11
Congratulations on the release, AntiMatter! :thumb: Looking forward to playing.
Namdrol on 31/10/2009 at 23:26
4 missions today.
And I can't download till next week due to a data choke. :(
Curses.
Congratulations and I'm now looking forward to a couple of days serious thiefing ;)
Melan on 31/10/2009 at 23:32
Has there ever been a day in the history of Thief with four non-contest missions released simultaneously? :eek: Wow!
Beltzer on 1/11/2009 at 00:04
Yes thanks, whata day :)
Gloria Creep on 1/11/2009 at 01:02
Congratulations on the release of your FM Antimatter_16 :thumb:
When I walk from the house (frontdoor) to the dark path on the right, I can't get onto that path. I keep jumping back. Is this meant to happen?
Gloria Creep :angel:
AntiMatter_16 on 1/11/2009 at 01:13
I assume you mean the path in front of the Garrison or the north path at the monastery, yes, the teleporting back is meant to happen. Some dark forces are at work.
You'll also find dewdrop waiting for you someplace. =P (There's also an outhouse someplace, for those who are less fond of the doll.)
Gloria Creep on 1/11/2009 at 01:49
Quote Posted by AntiMatter_16
I assume you mean the path in front of the Garrison or the north path at the monastery, yes, the teleporting back is meant to happen. Some dark forces are at work.
You'll also find dewdrop waiting for you someplace. =P (There's also an outhouse someplace, for those who are less fond of the doll.)
:nono: Taffers: DON'T you dare throw Dewdrop in there :nono: :ebil:
I'm not sure where to go now. I followed all pathes :confused:
Gloria Creep :angel:
